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- MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> , Monday,August 20,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3243 Richard Marzan,2795 Pheasant Road, Continued) <br /> Kroeger moved,Rice seconded,Application#06-3243,North Shore Gardens on behalf of Richard <br /> Marzan,2895 Pheasant Road,to recommend approval of the revegetafion plan subject to . <br /> compliance with the City Engineer's comments,and to deny the additional hardcover being <br /> requested,with the exception of the replacement of the retaining wall,not to exceed the current <br /> width of the wall. VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 1,Kempf Opposed. <br /> 4. _ #07-3293 BRUCE PADDOCK, 1500 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD,VARIANCE,7:19 <br /> P.M.—7:38 P.M. <br /> George Stichney,Developer, and Bruce Paddock,Applicant,were present. <br /> Turner stated the applicant is requesting a hardcover variance to allow 27 percent hardcover in the 75- <br /> 250 foot zone to provide for construction of a replacement residence. This application was before the <br /> Planning Commission in June,with the application being tabled to allow the applicant to supply � <br /> 'additional requested informatiori and with direction to reduce the amount of hardcover being proposed. <br /> The applicant has reduced the hardcover from 31 percent to 27 percent by reducing the size of the <br /> � driveways and patios. The grading plan is acceptable to the City Engineer and the location of the <br /> proposed house is unchanged. Staff would note that hardcover could further be reduced by narrowing <br /> the driveway from 12 feet to 10 feet, enlarging the island in the circle drive, and shifting the house <br /> northwest 10 to 20 feet. <br /> Staff also noted that through the use of vegetated swales, drainage would be directed away from the <br /> portions of the lakeshbre with steep banks. The rain garden proposed east of the cul-de-sac is for the � <br /> runoff from the new Bracketts Point Road and will not receive any runoff from the proposed house or <br /> driveways. <br /> Stichney noted they will have considerably reduced the amount of hardcover overall on this lot from <br /> � what exists now,particularly in the 0-75 foot zone and the 75-250 foot zone. Stichney noted they are <br /> asking for less than half of the hardcover that they would be allowed on this lot if it were a typical lot. <br /> Stichney stated based on the unique shape of the lot, a hardship exists for the variance. <br /> Stichney recommended the City's ordinances regarding hardcover be revisited, especially given the <br /> impact it has on the resale price and the tax dollars that could be generated from the improvements: <br /> Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m. <br /> Winer noted the issues with the 0-75 foot zone have been addressed,and that given the unique shape of <br /> the lot, she is not opposed to the variance. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether the cabin would remain. ' <br /> PAGE 7 <br />